, I thought - YES! Finally a toy that will stimulate his mind, get him to eat part of his meal, and keep him busy - all at the same time. It did. For 2 days.
The Tug-a-Jug is made of "non-toxic, bullet-proof material." Well, then call the State Department because I have a Beauceron who chewed RIGHT through it. It really was perfect for him for the first 48 hours. He had a great time figuring out how to get his food out. *Then* he figured out how to pop the bottom, screw-on cap off with just a couple of well placed chomps and pulls. Of course, learning that he could *dump* the food out once that happened and just eat it out-right was the next logical progression. (No, Ranger is *not* stupid!)
Now, after he quickly gobbled his food, he moved on to chewing on the "non-toxic and bulletproof" cap (which has tiny holes to let scent out) and jug (which also - obviously - smelled like food at this point!). Guess what? Bullets it can withstand. A mouthy Beauceron puppy - not so much, no! Yes, I was present during this series of very unfortunate and frustrating events. As soon as I realied he was chewing the toy and not the food, I immediately took it away, but the cap was so managled it could not be salvaged. Further, it happened *so* quickly, I decided it best not to try with a second one.
So, if you have a dog that just needs to be stimulated and encouraged to eat, this is a great idea. Ranger was fascinated by it and it did help make his meal time more enticing. BUT, if your dog is a heavy chewer, even the M/L Tug-a-Jug which is intended for dogs over 60 pounds is probably *not* the toy for you!
Rating: 2/5 paws.
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